SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA – More than P572.3 million (M) worth of agricultural projects and interventions were turned over to the provinces of Pampanga, Tarlac, Aurora and Bataan during the visit of Secretary William D. Dar over the weekend. Secretary Dar, who met with the local chief executives of the Central Luzon region on November 30, continue reading : Agri Sec turns over million worth of infra projects and other assistance

Another P1.5 billion (B) from the National Rice Program budget of the Department of Agriculture has been allotted to help the Filipino rice farmers affected by the implementation of the Rice Tariffication Law. This was announced by Secretary William D. Dar during a Farmers’ Forum held at The Orchid’s Hotel in San Fernando, Pampanga on continue reading : More funds for rice farmers – Dar

Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar visited the towns of Urdaneta and Rosales in Pangasinan on December 1, to assure the public that pork and pork products in the province are free from African Swine Fever (ASF) and are safe to consume. “We have been closely working with the Hog Raisers’ Association and other private organizations continue reading : Pangasinan pork is ASF-free